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"en.20160309.21.3-187-343"2
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"Sulphur is naturally present in small quantities in petroleum and coal. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) has been recognised for decades as a major cause of the ‘acid rain’ and air pollution which affect urban and industrial areas. More recently, it has been recognised that SO2 emissions contribute to the formation of secondary inorganic aerosol gases, fine particles which are harmful to human health.
Directive 93/12/EEC, as subsequently amended, is intended to combat emissions of sulphur dioxide, which are one of the causes of acidification and particle formation in the European Union (EU), and are one of the factors causing damage to ecosystems, biodiversity and human health.
On 12 March 1997 the Commission adopted a communication on a Community strategy to combat acidification [COM(97) 88 final - not published in the Official Journal]. Limiting sulphur emissions from the combustion of certain liquid fuels was recognised as an important element in the strategy.
The reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions applies to heavy fuel oils and gas oil (liquid fuels derived from petroleum, including, since Directives 1999/32/EC and 2005/33/EC, those used by seagoing ships)."@en1
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